HERKIMER-MOHAWK-ILION - Carol A. Ashley, age 65, of Herkimer, formerly of Mohawk and Ilion, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. She was born on January 21, 1949, in Plattsburg, the daughter of Stephen and Catherine (Boula) Martin, and attended Ilion High School. On January 9, 2001, she was married to Floyd E. Ashley in Herkimer. At one time, Carol was employed as a presser at Dulak Cleaners, Frankfort. She attended the Church of the Annunciation. Survivors include her husband, Floyd; her son, Jason McMahon and his wife, Sarah, of Ilion; her sisters, Kathleen Lee and her companion, Mike, and Joyce Dennison and her husband, James, all of Herkimer; her brother, Walter Martin and his wife, Nellie Mae, of Utica; her stepchildren, Scott Ashley and his companion, Kim, of Herkimer, Randy Ashley, of Utica, Todd Palmer, of FL, Amy Edwards and her husband, Rick, of Fairfield, and Carrie Ashley, of Little Falls; nineteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; daughters, Shannon and Shelly; son, Edward; and grandchild, Sean. Friends and relatives are invited to attend Carol's Memorial Service on Friday, March 21, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Rd., Ilion, with Rev. Genett Timlin officiating. Spring burial will be in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. prior to the Memorial Service. Anyone wishing to share a memory of Carol, or add to her online memorial, may go to: www.applegateandday.com In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 100 Lomond Court, Utica, NY 13502-5949. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. The Ashley and Martin families have entrusted Carol's service arrangements to their family Funeral Director, Don Applegate.